Week one
When I arrived at my internship, I immediately got along with my boss. He's a very laid back guy, with a good sense of humor and a great passion for art. He works very hard for both of his galleries and inspires a strong motivation and comraderie with his employees and artists. Excitedly, he put me in charge of preparing the gallery in Wimbledon for an art opening. It is turning out to be a lot of work (with an extensive to do list) but I have control of many of the particulars, so in a sense, the project is kind of my baby. Also, since the gallery doesn't have a website, and I am a web designer, I've volunteered to help create the website for the gallery.
I'm currently working hard to prepare the Wimbledon gallery. I've cleaned extensively- I swept and mopped, wiped down all the surfaces, patched holes in the walls, and hung paintings. I've organized the desks and artwork, and I'm preparing to repaint the walls and floor. I'm also bubblewrapping extra paintings on Monday, and I will be working on the website for the gallery on Tuesday. The gallery is a very interesting and unique space, overflowing with artwork of all forms. I've already spent a good amount of time going through the paintings and sculptures, examining them and deciding what goes on display.
Outside of work, I've visited the British Museum three times this week. I've fallen completely in love with it and the London lifestyle. I love the big city mentality, the weather, the people, the pubs. I've spent several afternoons wandering various areas, trying to get my bearings and mentally mark places to revisit. I've spent a bit of time in Westminster and Kensington, and I've walked down by the Thames. I already get along well with my roomates and I'm looking forward to what's more to come!
